Steve Francis scored 32 points and Yao Ming had six crucial points in the closing minutes as the Houston Rockets almost blew a 19-point lead before snapping the Kings ' six-game winning streak, 103-96 Tuesday night.

　　注：crucial:至关紧要的；Rockets:火箭队；snap:使……断掉；streak:飞波，这里指的是连续性的胜利或者失利。

　　周二晚上，休斯敦火箭队以103-96的比分结束国王队6连胜记录，斯蒂夫-弗朗西斯夺得32分，姚明在终场前得到决定性的6分，而火箭队曾一度以19分的优势领先。

　　The Rockets also ended a nine-game losing streak to the Kings after they built their big lead late in the second quarter. They had to fight in the closing minutes to keep their first victory over the Kings since March 28, 1999.

　　在第二节打出了他们最大的优势后，火箭队就终止了对国王的9场连败的历史。他们把优势保持到终场，这也是他们自1999年3月28日以来的首场胜利。

　　Leading 89-84 with 5:17 to play, Yao hit a hook shot and moments later a short jumper for a 93-84 lead. Yao finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds.

　　注：hook shot勾手(投篮)；short jumper:短跳；rebound:拦板

　　在终场前5分17秒比分为89比84，姚先是勾手(两分)，随后转身跳投得手，使比分变成93：84，最终姚拿下17分15个篮板。

　　Houston extended its home winning streak to seven games.

　　休斯敦队由此将主场胜利扩大为7场连胜。